Trump’s H-1B crackdown: For African tech talent, the road to America is getting narrower
The H-1B crackdown has gone beyond skilled workers, with US visa issuances falling across major categories and Africa hit especially hard.
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When the United States extended its $100,000 H-1B fee, experts predicted skilled foreign workers would simply pivot to alternative visas like the O-1 or student tracks. The reality? There was no workaround—just a systemic shutdown. In this episode of Digital Nomads, EMMANUEL NWOSU breaks down US State Department data revealing that non-immigrant visa issuances contracted by one million in just five months year-on-year, with H-1B entries plummeting 52%. For African talent, the door is slamming shut: continental visa entries were…
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